Synonyms for perverse
pərˈvɜrsper·verse

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1. perverse

   Perverse (Latin perversus, turned the wrong way) signifies wilfully wrong or erring, unreasonably set against right, reason, or authority. The stubborn or obstinate person will not do what another desires or requires; the perverse person will do anything contrary to what is desired or required of him. The petulant person frets, but may comply; the perverse individual may be smooth or silent, but is wilfully intractable. Wayward refers to a perverse disregard of morality and duty; froward is practically obsolete; untoward is rarely heard except in certain phrases; as, untoward circumstances. Compare OBSTINATE.

   Synonyms:
   contrary, factious, fractious, froward, intractable, obstinate, petulant, stubborn, ungovernable, untoward, wayward, wilful

   Antonyms:
   accommodating, amenable, complaisant, compliant, genial, governable, kind, obliging

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1. perverse

   Synonyms:
   froward, untoward, stubborn, fractious, wayward, unmanageable, intractable, crochety

   Antonyms:
   docile, ductile, amenable, governable, complacent, accommodating, pleasant, obliging

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1. perverseadjective

   marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

   "took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans"

   Synonyms:
   depraved, perverted, reprobate, obstinate, contrary, wayward

   Antonyms:
   neutral, obedient, positive, incorrupt

2. contrary, obstinate, perverse, waywardadjective

   resistant to guidance or discipline

   "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"

   Synonyms:
   depraved, obdurate, unrepentant, obstinate, wayward, perverted, reprobate, stubborn, cussed, unregenerate, contrary, adverse

   Antonyms:
   positive, incorrupt, obedient, neutral

3. depraved, perverse, perverted, reprobateadjective

   deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good

   "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat"

   Synonyms:
   depraved, misrepresented, obstinate, wayward, perverted, twisted, kinky, contrary, reprobate, distorted

   Antonyms:
   positive, obedient, neutral, incorrupt

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1. perverseadjective

   Synonyms:
   distorted (from the right), bad

2. perverseadjective

   Synonyms:
   obstinate, stubborn, wilful, dogged, mulish, untractable, unyielding, headstrong, pertinacious, wayward, CANTANKEROUS, PIG-HEADED

3. perverseadjective

   Synonyms:
   cross, petulant, waspish, captious, snappish, touchy, testy, crusty, churlish, crabbed, froward, morose, surly, snarling, ill-tempered, ill-natured

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1. perverseadjective

   Synonyms:
   perverted, misdirected, erring, depraved, vitiated, intractable, obstinate, stubborn, contrary, headstrong, indocile

   Antonyms:
   obedient

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1. List of paraphrases for "perverse":

   perverted, pernicious, warped, absurd, evil, wicked, kinky, vicious, adverse, distorted

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1. John Murdy:

   ‘ American Horror Story ’ is one of the most disturbing television shows ever produced, and with such perverse storylines unfolding with each installment, ‘ Halloween Horror Nights ’ is undoubtedly the only place that could create a living version of the nightmares that Ryan Murphy dreams up.

2. Stephen Jay Gould:

   In science, 'fact' can only mean 'confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent.' I suppose that apples might start to rise tomorrow, but the possibility does not merit equal time in physics classrooms.

3. Aaron Blacksberg:

   It's really perverse. It's a filthy word in this context, everything he says is disgusting and he intends it to be disgusting.

4. Arturo Gonzalez de Aragon:

   In Mexico, no one gets punished, if you don’t punish anyone, impunity becomes a perverse incentive for corruption.

5. President Kenyatta:

   I will lead a national coordinated effort ... to reverse perverse incentives that lead to corruption, close the loopholes that dishonest officials use to steal and to tighten our legislation work.